Police Abuse

Policy

How Cops Became Robbers

Three features of civil forfeiture law and five Supreme Court decisions make it easy for police to take money from motorists.

Jacob Sullum | 9.15.2014 8:30 AM

Police Abuse

In the Dark

Charles Oliver | 9.15.2014 6:00 AM

SWAT

Brickbat: In the Dark

Charles Oliver | 9.15.2014 6:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Daniele Watts and a Tale of Two Acts of Non-Prostitution

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.14.2014 4:10 PM

Policy

How Court Fees and Fines Can Crush You, Ferguson Department

Brian Doherty | 9.13.2014 10:40 PM

Civil Liberties

Black Actress Daniele Watts Handcuffed, Detained in Studio City for Kissing her Husband in Public [UPDATE: With Links to Audio!]

Brian Doherty | 9.13.2014 10:02 PM

Police Abuse

Illinois Democrats Push Higher Traffic Fines to Pay for Police Body Cameras, Dash Cams

Ed Krayewski | 9.12.2014 11:15 AM

Civil Liberties

Cops Tackle 70-Pound High Schooler…And Guess What Her 'Crime' Was

Robby Soave | 9.12.2014 8:45 AM

Civil Liberties

Constitution Cramp Your Law Enforcement Style? Contract Out Your Civil Liberties Violations!

J.D. Tuccille | 9.11.2014 11:22 AM

Michael Brown

Michael Brown's Hands Were Up and Darren Wilson Kept Shooting, New Witnesses Say

Hands up, doesn't matter

Reason Staff | 9.11.2014 8:20 AM

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Final Chapter of Cash Seizure Series a Repulsive Accounting of Police Misbehavior

Scott Shackford | 9.10.2014 5:20 PM

Politics

Oakland Mayor Doesn't Want SWAT Convention Back Next Year

Anthony Fisher | 9.10.2014 2:11 PM

Policy

Did Georgia Drug Warriors Commit a Crime When They Burned and Mutilated a Toddler?

Jacob Sullum | 9.10.2014 12:43 PM

Policy

Are L.A. School Cops 'Protecting the Children' With Grenade Launchers?

Zenon Evans | 9.10.2014 12:36 PM

Super Bowl

Ray Rice and Punishing Abusive Cops

Ed Krayewski | 9.9.2014 6:16 PM

Drunk driving

Missouri Man Drowns While Handcuffed During Boat Arrest: Couple Says Didn't See Trooper Help, Weren't Questioned for Inquest

Ed Krayewski | 9.9.2014 3:44 PM

Civil Liberties

Rising Calls For Arrest of Cop Who Shot Michael Brown

Activists and clergy want formal charges against Officer Darren Wilson.

Reason Staff | 9.9.2014 1:47 PM

Police Abuse

Another NYPD Beating Caught on Tape, Another Victim of Police Brutality Who Had to Face Charges, More Cops Investigated by Their Own

Ed Krayewski | 9.9.2014 10:36 AM

Police Abuse

Police Powers

Charles Oliver | 9.9.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Brickbat: Police Powers

Charles Oliver | 9.9.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Fifth Police Shooting of the Year in Vermont, Twice the Annual Average

Ed Krayewski | 9.8.2014 6:18 PM

Nanny State

Put Up a Sign Warning of Drowning Danger, Get Fined $5,000: Government is Just the Way We Make Sure We Can't Help Each Other [UPDATED! Charges Dropped!]

Brian Doherty | 9.8.2014 2:42 PM

Police Abuse

Chattanooga Cop Tries to Start Relationship With Rape Victim, Flirted With Homicide Victim's Mom, Accused Critic of Racism, Still Employed

Ed Krayewski | 9.8.2014 1:04 PM

Civil Asset Forfeiture

The Washington Post Offers Another Wake-Up Call on Aggressive Police Asset Seizures

Scott Shackford | 9.8.2014 11:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Kentucky Man Arrested for 'Terroristic Threatening' After Posting Thrash Metal Lyrics to Facebook

Damon Root | 9.5.2014 1:27 PM

Police Abuse

St. Paul City Attorney: Not My Job to Second Guess Cop's Decision

Ed Krayewski | 9.5.2014 10:58 AM

Policy

Guy Tells Bad Joke, Finds Himself in LAPD Sniper Scope

Zenon Evans | 9.4.2014 3:55 PM

Civil Liberties

Police Keep Killing Mentally Ill Teens, Too

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.4.2014 2:55 PM

Police Abuse

Autistic 10-Year-Old Handcuffed, Pinned to Back of Hot Police Car: Why?

Cop: "We sort of own the situation."

Robby Soave | 9.4.2014 1:42 PM

Policy

Justice Department Will Investigate Entire Ferguson Police Force

Reason Staff | 9.4.2014 9:36 AM

Michael Brown

A Visit to the Numerous 'Fiefdoms' of St. Louis County

Scott Shackford | 9.3.2014 5:00 PM

Militarization of Police

Connecticut Town Approves "Free" Military Vehicle For Cops That Will Cost $54,000 in Asset Forfeiture Funds to Modify, Because Police Say Mass Shootings Are Up

Ed Krayewski | 9.3.2014 4:52 PM

Civil Liberties

Federal Court Questions 'Self-Serving' Police Account of Fatal Shooting

Jury trial ordered for California cops who shot and killed an unarmed suspect

Damon Root | 9.3.2014 4:31 PM

Civil Liberties

No, Chris Lollie Wasn't Required to Show Cops Identification

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 9.3.2014 10:15 AM

Civil Liberties

Move Along

Charles Oliver | 9.3.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Brickbat: Move Along

Charles Oliver | 9.3.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Four Police Brutality Reforms to Focus On: A Libertarian Take

It's going to take a while.

Ed Krayewski | 9.2.2014 4:30 PM

Civil Liberties

What Policing Should Look Like

How can we build an ethical police force based upon the concept of Constitutional policing by consent?

Stephen Downing | 9.2.2014 8:30 AM

Police Abuse

Cop Forced 8 Women to Have Sex With Him Under Threat of Arrest

Robby Soave | 9.1.2014 6:09 PM

Police Abuse

Don't Do the Crime

Charles Oliver | 9.1.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Brickbat: Don't Do the Crime

Charles Oliver | 9.1.2014 6:00 AM

Civil Liberties

Mom Arrested for (Maybe) Hanging Up on Cop While Her 'Missing' 10-Year-Old Plays at Church

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 8.30.2014 10:20 AM

Ferguson

Hillary Clinton Finally Comments on Ferguson, Focuses on Race-Based Enforcement Injustices

Scott Shackford | 8.29.2014 3:25 PM

Civil Liberties

Did This Teacher's Novel Cause Craziest Police Overreaction Ever?

Robby Soave | 8.29.2014 9:10 AM

Police Abuse

Show Me the Money

Charles Oliver | 8.29.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Brickbat: Show Me the Money

Charles Oliver | 8.29.2014 6:00 AM

Police Abuse

Papers Please? St. Paul Cop Harassed Black Man Waiting For His Kids for ID, Caught on Tape

Ed Krayewski | 8.28.2014 7:08 PM

Policy

Are Police More Damned Trouble Than They're Worth?

Modern police forces have become little more than a new set of predators from which the public needs protection.

J.D. Tuccille | 8.28.2014 4:31 PM